"Lassi is a classic Indian beverage made by blending yoghurt with water and spices. Originating in Punjab, it is traditionally made with water buffalo milk and can be sweet or salty. While lassi can be flavored with any fruit or vegetable, mango is a popular choice as its bright juicy flavor is an excellent foil to the creamy lassi. White rum and vodka are popular for making a boozy version."
""In India, one of the defining features of the drinking culture is chakna, the assortment of salty, spicy, tangy snacks that always accompany a drink," says Varun Sudhakar. "Whether it is a streetside permit room or a high-end cocktail bar, the diversity of Indian bar snacks is as unique and vibrant as the country's produce and people.""
The country's alcohol market totals $52 billion and continues to grow. Traditional heritage drinks coexist with modern cocktail culture across venues from streetside permit rooms to high-end bars. Salty, spicy and tangy snacks called chakna commonly accompany drinks and vary by state, with Kerala's toddy culture built around "touchings." Classic beverages such as mango lassi can be adapted into cocktails using rum or vodka. Historic drinks like the gin and tonic trace roots to colonial-era quinine use. Simple mixes like whiskey and soda remain Indian staples that preserve spirit flavor profiles.
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